miscreant
1mis·cre·ant
adj \ˈmis-krē-ənt\Definition of MISCREANT
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: depraved, villainous <miscreant behavior>
Origin of MISCREANT
Middle English miscreaunt, from Anglo-French mescreant, present participle of mescreire to disbelieve, from mes- + creire to believe, from Latin credere — more at creed
First Known Use: 14th century
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